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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.60, 76,415.40 and 35,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.60, 76,415.40 and 35,197.20 is: 52,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.60 : 76,415.40 = 35,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.60/76,415.40 = 35,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.60x = 76,415.40 × 35,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.60x = 2,689,608,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,608,116.88/50,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,795.80

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